SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Washington State Senator Mike Padden announced on Wednesday that he will not be seeking reelection in the 4th District.
Padden, who has been in the state senate since 2011 said, “It has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve our 4th District in the state Senate these past dozen years,” said Padden. “After much thought and discussion with my wife, Laura, I have decided it is time to retire from office. I appreciate the opportunity to work with all of my legislative colleagues on a variety of issues over these years to make Washington better. I will miss my relationships with each and every one of them.”
Padden became 4th District senator through a special election in 2011, then was reelected in 2012, 2016 and 2020. He also served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1981-1995 and as a Spokane County District Court Judge from 1995-2007.
Padden served on the Senate Law and Justice Committee, the Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee as well as the Senate Transportation Committee.
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